Udachny weather in December
In December, Udachny sees average daytime highs of -29°C and overnight lows near -36°C, with 3 mm of precipitation across 1.2 wet days and about 1.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 3 hours at the start of December to 1 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Udachny's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Udachny's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -29°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -36°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 1 h 12 min
- 12:51 PM – 2:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Udachny is town in Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia.
- Density
- 7,633/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1967
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Udachny reaches about -29°C in the afternoon and slips back to -36°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -41°C and -17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -28 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -30 |
| Avg low (°C) | -35 | -35 | -35 | -35 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -36 | -37 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -28 | -35 |
| 2 | -29 | -35 |
| 3 | -29 | -35 |
| 4 | -29 | -35 |
| 5 | -29 | -36 |
| 6 | -29 | -36 |
| 7 | -29 | -36 |
| 8 | -29 | -36 |
| 9 | -29 | -36 |
| 10 | -29 | -36 |
| 11 | -29 | -36 |
| 12 | -29 | -36 |
| 13 | -29 | -36 |
| 14 | -29 | -36 |
| 15 | -29 | -36 |
| 16 | -29 | -36 |
| 17 | -29 | -36 |
| 18 | -29 | -36 |
| 19 | -29 | -36 |
| 20 | -29 | -36 |
| 21 | -29 | -36 |
| 22 | -29 | -36 |
| 23 | -29 | -36 |
| 24 | -29 | -36 |
| 25 | -29 | -36 |
| 26 | -29 | -36 |
| 27 | -30 | -36 |
| 28 | -30 | -36 |
| 29 | -30 | -36 |
| 30 | -30 | -36 |
| 31 | -30 | -37 |
How December really feels in Udachny
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Udachny weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -30° / -37° | 3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -26° / -34° | 3 | 0.8 | 2 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -15° / -26° | 6 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -3° / -14° | 20 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 14.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 6° / -4° | 42 | 9.6 | 7.1 | 18.8 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 16° / 6° | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 22.4 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 59 | 9.3 | 0 | 20.6 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 16° / 6° | 56 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 16.6 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 6° / -1° | 41 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 0.8 |
| Oct | -7° / -14° | 22 | 6.1 | 8 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -22° / -29° | 8 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -29° / -36° | 3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Udachny gets around 3 mm of rain and snow over 1.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Snow chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 4 | 8 |
| 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 4 | 7 |
| 23 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 3 | 8 |
| 26 | 3 | 8 |
| 27 | 3 | 8 |
| 28 | 3 | 8 |
| 29 | 3 | 8 |
| 30 | 3 | 8 |
| 31 | 3 | 8 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 3 hours at the start of December to 1 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 11:49 AM to 12:48 PM, and sunset from 2:51 PM to 2:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 11:49 | 11:54 | 11:58 | 12:02 | 12:07 | 12:11 | 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:24 | 12:28 | 12:32 | 12:36 | 12:40 | 12:44 | 12:47 | 12:51 | 12:54 | 12:57 | 1:00 | 1:02 | 1:03 | 1:04 | 1:04 | 1:03 | 1:02 | 1:01 | 12:59 | 12:56 | 12:54 | 12:51 | 12:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 2:51 | 2:47 | 2:44 | 2:40 | 2:37 | 2:33 | 2:30 | 2:27 | 2:23 | 2:20 | 2:17 | 2:14 | 2:11 | 2:08 | 2:05 | 2:02 | 2:00 | 1:58 | 1:56 | 1:55 | 1:55 | 1:55 | 1:56 | 1:57 | 1:59 | 2:02 | 2:05 | 2:08 | 2:11 | 2:15 | 2:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | 11:49 | 2:51 |
| 2 | 2.9 | 11:54 | 2:47 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 11:58 | 2:44 |
| 4 | 2.6 | 12:02 | 2:40 |
| 5 | 2.5 | 12:07 | 2:37 |
| 6 | 2.4 | 12:11 | 2:33 |
| 7 | 2.2 | 12:15 | 2:30 |
| 8 | 2.1 | 12:19 | 2:27 |
| 9 | 2.0 | 12:24 | 2:23 |
| 10 | 1.9 | 12:28 | 2:20 |
| 11 | 1.7 | 12:32 | 2:17 |
| 12 | 1.6 | 12:36 | 2:14 |
| 13 | 1.5 | 12:40 | 2:11 |
| 14 | 1.4 | 12:44 | 2:08 |
| 15 | 1.3 | 12:47 | 2:05 |
| 16 | 1.2 | 12:51 | 2:02 |
| 17 | 1.1 | 12:54 | 2:00 |
| 18 | 1.0 | 12:57 | 1:58 |
| 19 | 0.9 | 1:00 | 1:56 |
| 20 | 0.9 | 1:02 | 1:55 |
| 21 | 0.9 | 1:03 | 1:55 |
| 22 | 0.9 | 1:04 | 1:55 |
| 23 | 0.9 | 1:04 | 1:56 |
| 24 | 0.9 | 1:03 | 1:57 |
| 25 | 0.9 | 1:02 | 1:59 |
| 26 | 1.0 | 1:01 | 2:02 |
| 27 | 1.1 | 12:59 | 2:05 |
| 28 | 1.2 | 12:56 | 2:08 |
| 29 | 1.3 | 12:54 | 2:11 |
| 30 | 1.4 | 12:51 | 2:15 |
| 31 | 1.5 | 12:48 | 2:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.0 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Udachny?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Udachny.
What to pack for Udachny in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Udachny sees daytime highs around -29°C and nights near -36°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Udachny in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Udachny peaks around July 16 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Udachny in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Udachny is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 32.8× the cleanest month (December, 1 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Good |
| Feb | 1 | Good |
| Mar | 3 | Good |
| Apr | 4 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 2 | Good |
| Nov | 1 | Good |
| Dec | 1 | Good |
Where is Udachny?
Udachny sits at 66.4°N, 112.4°E, 315 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Aykhal, 69 km away.
Topography around Udachny
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Udachny.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Udachny has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 333 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 593 m.
The land around Udachny is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Udachny (66.4299°, 112.4021°, elevation 315 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).